Suspect arrested in connection to deadly shooting of UAPB alum in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A suspect was arrested in connection to a homicide that took place Wednesday evening at an apartment complex in Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Police Department.
At around 9 p.m. Wednesday, South Precinct officers responded to an apartment in the 1100 block of Lakeshore Ridge. Officers entered the apartment and located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and pronounced the victim deceased.
The victim was identified as Demetrice Darnell Beverly, 39, of Birmingham. He played wide receiver for the UA Pine Bluff football team from 2003 until 2007.
According to the BPD, an investigation indicated that the male victim and a female were inside the apartment. A male suspect entered the room, shot the victim and fled the scene. The female called 911 and remained on the scene until officers arrived.
The male suspect was taken into custody in the parking lot of the apartment complex. The suspect has been identified as De'Corlion Keshaun Robinson, 23, of Birmingham.
BPD Homicide Detectives presented case information to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office on Thursday, and Robinson was issued with warrants for murder with no bond and unlawful possession of a machine gun conversion device with a $15,000 bond. Robinson is in custody of the Jefferson County Jail.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the BPD's Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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